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2 few months, almost too busy for any letter writing but pardon my not writing to you John. My Wisconsin trip will ever
be remembered as a blessing. They write me that Anne is remarkably well. Has gained very rapidly of late. Sarah is much improved
too. We are all in normal health The children are happy in the anticipation of 3 Christmas merriment We send you all.
Christmas greetings and wish you a happy New Year I wish I was acquainted in your family, have often wished that, and wonder
if I will ever have that happiness Jennie? informed me that Louie was very sick when she was in California. I hope she is
well